Cape Verde Islands recorded their first victory in the on-going AFCON 2019 qualifiers, triumphing 3-0 against Tanzania at Praia stadium on Friday.

Ricard Gomes scored twice in the opening 23 minutes as the West Africans took a 2-0 lead heading to the half time break.

Gomes struck the opener in the 16th minute before he added the second seven minutes later.

Stopira then wrapped the scoring business with the icing on the already baked cake with five minutes to the climax of the game.Cape Verde defeated Tanzania Taifa Stars 3-0The team captains and referees prior kick off

This was the first win of Cape Verde having lost 1-0 at home to Uganda in the group L opener in Praia before rallying from a goal down to hold Lesotho to a one all draw in the second leg.

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To earn a draw at Cape Verde was unexpected to be frank. Cape Verde is a tough team and had been ranked head of Nigeria on some occasions.

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